The Denver Nuggets suffered a nail-biting loss to the Chicago Bulls on Monday night that came down to a half-court heave from Nikola Jokic in an attempt to forc

In a tactic he’s tried dozens of times, Peyton Watson paused during a break in the action and broke the fourth wall, amping up an arena of fans who’ve grown greedy with their

Kevin Huerter and Nikola Vucevic hit crucial 3-pointers to help the Chicago Bulls beat the Denver Nuggets 130-127.

The Denver Nuggets have been off to a hot start, as they currently hold the second spot in the Western Conference. Nikola Jokic has been his usual freakish self. Jamal Murray has elevated his game to another level.

The Bulls suffered a blow in the third quarter when Smith injured his shoulder attempting to reach in against Jokić, who responded by hooking the center’s arm and tossing him to the ground to draw a foul. Smith exited and then returned to play for fewer than three minutes for the rest of the game.

BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans looks to break its four-game home skid with a win against Denver. The Pelicans are 1-11 against conference opponents. New Orleans gives up 121.9 points to opponents and has been outscored by 13.6 points per game.

The Kings are coming off back-to-back losses, most recently falling 114-117 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. Zach LaVine led the way for the Kings with 26 points, while DeMar DeRozan added 22. Domantas Sabonis, who missed the last two games with a rib injury, finished with 20 points and 13 rebounds.

The Denver Nuggets, with a strong 10-2 record, are set to host the Chicago Bulls. The Nuggets are on a seven-game winning streak and are ranked second in the NBA for net rating. The Bulls, holding a 6-6 record,

Hardaway, 33, has been Adelman’s first substitute on a nightly basis, emerging as the Nuggets’ sixth man after signing with them on a one-year veteran minimum contract. He’s shooting 49.3% outside the arc for 12 points per game in 23 minutes off the bench.